Biltricide Dosage/Direction for Use

Always take this medicine exactly as the doctor has told. Check with the doctor or pharmacist if not sure.
The recommended dose is: Adults: See Table 1.

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Children and adolescents: The safety of Biltricide in children aged under 4 years has not been established. (See Table 2.)

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The duration of administration in individual cases is determined by the treating doctor, and depends on the nature, severity and progress of the disease.
When treating fluke (trematode) infections, the effectiveness and tolerability of the active substance can be enhanced by dividing the total dose and administering it at intervals of 4 hours. To reach the lowest dose necessary (threshold dose), a single dose must be at least 20 mg per kg body weight.
Calculation of the required number of film-coated tablets for one single dose: See Tables 3, 4, 5 and 6.

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The film-coated tablet has 3 score lines for dividing into doses of 150 mg each, allowing the dosage to be adjusted exactly to the body weight. If a quarter of a film-coated tablet needs to be taken, the patient should start by breaking off the film-coated tablet at one of the outer score lines.
It is easiest to break the tablet by inserting the thumbnails in the score line.
Method of administration: Oral use.
Take the film-coated tablets whole with a little liquid, preferably during a meal.
If the dose is to be taken once daily, it is advisable to take the tablets in the evening. If multiple doses per day have been prescribed, a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 hours should be left between the single doses.
If having the impression that the effect of Biltricide is too strong or too weak, talk to the doctor or pharmacist.